Program Overview

Advanced Organic Synthesis

The course in Advanced Organic Synthesis is a Master's level course offered by the Department of Chemistry & Molecular Biology at the Faculty of Science and Technology. It provides students with the necessary tools to efficiently plan successful synthetic routes to obtain new compounds with improved or new desirable properties.

Course Details

• Course code: KEM750
• Credits: 15 credits (ECTS)
• Study pace: 100%
• Time: Day
• Location: Göteborg
• Study form: Campus
• Language: English
• Duration: 19 Jan 2026 - 25 Mar 2026
• Application period: 15 Sep 2025 - 15 Oct 2025
• Application code: GU-16050

Course Content

The course highlights the challenges of the assembly processes, in other words, the syntheses. It gives students a thorough knowledge and understanding of:

• retrosynthetic analysis
• analysis of selectivity, stereochemical, environmental and safety problems
• functional group inter-conversion and protective group methodology
• modern methods for carbon-carbon, and carbon-heteroatom bond formations

Prerequisites and Selection

Entry Requirements

• 90 credits in chemistry, including KEM815, Advanced Organic Chemistry (15 credits), or equal qualifications
• Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 6/English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS

Selection

• Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits

After Graduation

The course can be included in the following programmes:

• Master's programme in Chemistry (N2KEM)
• Master's programme in Organic and Medicinal Chemistry (N2KEL) The course can also be applied for as a stand-alone course.

Facilities

The course is given on Campus Medicinareberget.

Tuition

• Full education cost: 35 500 SEK
• First payment: 35 500 SEK
• No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.